Category Archives: The Arts

Sunoh! Tell Me Sister, Dictee & More Reviews From The 3rd NAATF Weekend

Over the past two days on June 24th and 25th, I had a chance to check out six of the numerous performances (much thanks to Ami Patel for providing the hookup) at the 3rd National Asian American Theater Festival in … Continue reading

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Krunk Fu Battle Battle at East West Players

I just caught the East West Players production of Krunk Fu Battle Battle, and I gotta say, the one word that really describe this hip-hop musical is FUN. Not only are there some sick dance moves executed on stage, the … Continue reading

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The 3rd NAAT Conference & Festival Kick-off!

Here in Los Angeles, it’s an exciting time to be an Angeleno as as the 3rd National Asian American Theater Conference & Festival is upon us! Beginning on June 20th, the conference will start things off, featuring more than 25 … Continue reading

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Chinese Art Prices Soar In Recent Auctions

The New York Times is reporting that prices for Chinese art (even pieces that can not be substantiated to certain claimed dates of origin), have been fetching incredible amounts at recent auctions at Sotheby’s in New York and London. The … Continue reading

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True Activism Missing In Asian American Fashion Designers

Hyphen Magazine published an incredible piece by Catherine Traywick called “The Beautiful Generation: Asian Americans and the Cultural Economy of Fashion” (February 25, 2011) that analyzes Asian cultural influences in the global fashion industry by comparing it to the emergence … Continue reading

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Instant Noodles Joins America’s Best Dance Crew Season 6

By Phil America’s Best Dance Crew is back for their sixth season on MTV. This season’s all Asian crew  and first ever all Taiwanese crew is Instant Noodles. The majority of them were actually born in the U.S. but grew … Continue reading

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2011 Kollaboration Boston: Ghosts on a G6 (Dance Finalists)

The crew behind the first Kollaboration Boston has been really busy as of late.  Not only did they release a video for the vocal finalists (The Show Goes On), but they’ve also filmed and edited a video for the dance … Continue reading

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APA Spotlight: Paul “PK” Kim, Founder of Kollaboration & Co-founder of Liberty in North Korea

APA Spotlight is a weekly interview of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the APIA community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to … Continue reading

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APA Spotlight: Lawrence-Minh Bùi Davis & Gerald Maa of The Asian American Literary Review

APA Spotlight is a weekly interview of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the APIA community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to … Continue reading

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The Working APA Actor: Kristina Wong

The Working APA Actor is a bi-monthly interview of Asian Pacific Islander American actors in the entertainment world, whether it be theater, film, television, or commercials. It is an inside look at these actors exploring their passion in their craft … Continue reading

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Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Designs T-Shirts for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

While I drove to work in the morning, a Live 105 interview with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park caught my ear for a number of reasons.  First, Shinoda talked about his efforts to raise funds for Japan Earthquake and Tsunami … Continue reading

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APA Spotlight: Tim Dang, Producing Artistic Director, East West Players

Tim has been artistic director of East West Players since 1993 and affiliated with the organization since 1980 in various capacities from actor to director to producer. Continue reading

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